How far is Jakar from Lukla?

The distance between Lukla (Tenzing–Hillary Airport) and Jakar (Bathpalathang Airport) is 247 miles / 397 kilometers / 214 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lukla (LUA) to Jakar (BUT) is 607 miles / 977 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 45 minutes.

Distance from Lukla to Jakar

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lukla to Jakar. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 246.525 miles
• 396.743 kilometers
• 214.224 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 246.074 miles
• 396.017 kilometers
• 213.832 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Lukla to Jakar?

The estimated flight time from Tenzing–Hillary Airport to Bathpalathang Airport is 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lukla and Jakar?

The time difference between Lukla and Jakar is 15 minutes. Jakar is 15 minutes ahead of Lukla.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Bathpalathang Airport (BUT)

On average, flying from Lukla to Jakar generates about 61 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 61 kilograms equals 135 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lukla to Jakar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenzing–Hillary Airport (LUA) and Bathpalathang Airport (BUT).

Airport information

Origin	Tenzing–Hillary Airport
City:	Lukla
Country:	Nepal
IATA Code:	LUA
ICAO Code:	VNLK
Coordinates:	27°41′12″N, 86°43′46″E

Destination	Bathpalathang Airport
City:	Jakar
Country:	Bhutan
IATA Code:	BUT
ICAO Code:	VQBT
Coordinates:	27°33′43″N, 90°44′49″E